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    Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”, appeal to a sense of romance, adventure, and the fight between good and evil. Society supports retelling the fairy tales because they support traditional moral values society desires its children to learn. “The Little Mermaid” is a fairy tale about a young mermaid who is waiting until the day she is allowed to explore outside her father’s…

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    grade year when I learned of the mystery and magic that lies in the waters of Florida. Many would hesitate to believe me if I told them, but I know better. For this is the secret story of how I met a mermaid. However, my story is not as glamorous as Prince Eric’s encounter in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, nor is the story as dangerous as Harry Potter’s encounter in the Tri-Wizard Tournament. In fact, my story starts in the bustling airport of New York. My family and I had awoken in the dark hours…

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    powerful concept highlighted in all fairytales. The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” by Charles Perrault,“ Little Red Cap” by Grimms brother and the story of “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Anderson have a hidden meaning about sexual curiosity, which is observed by the adult readers. Little Red Riding Hood is a story about women loosing her virginity, which is marked as loosing her innocence. On the other hand, The Little Mermaid is about women sacrificing her sexuality and repressing…

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    Andersen’s original work, “The Little Mermaid”, has become an afflatus to authors whom created versions close to his work. The story of “The Littler Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen begins with Ariel, daughter of the Sea King, the youngest of six children. She was the most aesthetically pleasing to the eye amongst the sisters and had “skin as clear…

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    there is a strikingly similar amount of violence and unhappiness within Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale “The Little Mermaid” and Disney’s reimagining of the same story. At the same time, both fairytales and their reimagining’s are supposed to have a clear message, usually regarding some kind of moral value. Unlike the similar happenings of violence in the two versions of “The Little Mermaid” we are discussing, the morals of the two stories are vastly different. In this paper, I will be…

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    lived from 1805 to 1875. His “The Little Mermaid” represents Danish culture. Western Europe, including Denmark, was facing an influence of liberalism in the mid-nineteenth century. Walt Disney was an extremely successful American entrepreneur and animator; in 1923, he founded one of the most valuable and recognizable companies in the world. Walt Disney’s empire adapts many classic fairy tales, adding modern twists. One of their most famous tales is “The Little Mermaid” which exemplifies American…

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    time because the lessons fairy tales teach will always be relevant and helpful guidelines to follow. “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen is the tale of a young mermaid who makes some…

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    Triton also known as King Triton from “The Little Mermaid” has a whole race named after him (“Triton·Facts and Information on the God Triton”). Triton is one of the minor gods, more powerful than a demigod, but less powerful than an Olympian (“Triton”), is still an influence in the 21st century. Triton is one of the best examples of Greek and Roman mythology still resonates in today's society. King Triton not from “The Little Mermaid, but from the Greek and Roman mythology was known as the…

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    Structure of The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid, a fairytale that is made by a Danish author named Hans Christian Andersen is different than the film that we all know and love, which is adapted by Disney. The Disney version of the story has a happier and lighter tone so that it would fit their audience. The version that was created by Hans Christian Andersen has a slightly darker ending. So here is how the original version of The Little Mermaid goes. From the story, the Little Mermaid has…

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    On November 11th, I saw “The Little Mermaid” at St. Ignatius College Prep. The musical was composed by Alan Menken and directed by Kevin Bellie. There was an array of songs however, I chose to review the pieces “Part of Your World,” “She’s in Love,” “Her Voice,” “Under the Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl.” Although there was no live pit orchestra however, I was thoroughly impressed by the musicianship and creative liberties the cast took on the songs. The first solo, “Part of Your World,” was…

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